Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285741552
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-155-0

Chapter 17 - Review - True-False Quiz - Page 1181: 3

Answer

True.

Work Step by Step

Yes, it is true that $\cosh x$ and $\sinh x$ are linearly independent solutions of this linear homogeneous equation. This can be confirmed by plugging in the $y$ equation and its second derivative ($y''$ and $y$) into the original equation.
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